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James Oswald

    January 1, 1968

    James Oswald was a Scottish composer and music publisher with a keen interest in both traditional Scottish folk music and classical forms. He skillfully blended these passions, notably in his extensive work, the "Caledonian Pocket Companion," a collection of Scottish folk tunes that he arranged and enriched with his own variations. His contributions were significant in preserving and disseminating Scotland's musical heritage.

    James Oswald
    Prayer for the Dead
    The Broken World
    Bury Them Deep
    The Gathering Dark
    All That Lives
    What Will Burn
    • 2024

      The gripping new thriller in the Sunday Times-bestselling phenomenon that is the Inspector McLean series, from one of Scotland's most celebrated crime writers

      For Our Sins
    • 2023
    • 2022

      The latest book in the Sunday Times bestselling Inspector McLean series, from one of Scotland's most celebrated crime writers.An archaeological dig at the old South Leith parish kirkyard has turned up a mysterious body dating from around 700 years ago. The experts wonder if she wasn't murdered and dumped, but some suspect that this gruesome discovery is a sacrifice, placed there for a specific purpose.Then a second body is unearthed. This victim went missing only thirty years ago - but the similarities between her death and the ancient body's suggest something even more disturbing.Drawn into the investigation, McLean finds himself torn between a worrying trend of violent drug-related deaths and uncovering what truly connects these bodies. When a third body is discovered, and too close for comfort, he begins to suspect dark purpose at play - and that whoever put them there is far from finished.Praise for James Oswald:'The new Ian Rankin' Daily Record'Creepy, gritty and gruesome' Sunday Mirror'Crime fiction's next big thing' Sunday Telegraph

      All That Lives
    • 2021

      This collection features popular Scottish tunes specifically arranged for the German flute, showcasing the rich musical heritage of Scotland. Comprising seven volumes, it includes a comprehensive index for easy navigation through the various pieces. Authored by James Oswald, a prominent 18th-century Scottish composer and music publisher, the set reflects his dedication to preserving and promoting Scottish music.

      The Caledonian Pocket Companion: in Seven Volumes, Containing All the Favourite Scotch Tunes With Variations for the German Flute With an Index to the
    • 2021

      The latest book in the Sunday Times bestselling phenomenon that is the Inspector McLean series, from one of Scotland's most celebrated crime writers. The charred remains of an elderly woman are discovered in a burned out gamekeepers cottage, hidden away in woodland to the west of Edinburgh. What is at first assumed to be a tragic accident begins to take on a more sinister aspect as Detective Inspector Tony McLean digs deeper. There is far more to the victim than her humble surroundings suggest . . . Praise for James Oswald: 'The new Ian Rankin' Daily Record 'Creepy, gritty and gruesome' Sunday Mirror 'Crime fiction's next big thing' Sunday Telegraph

      What Will Burn
    • 2021

      The gripping new thriller in the brilliant Constance Fairchild series, from one of Scotland's foremost crime writers.

      Nowhere to Run
    • 2020

      Bury Them Deep

      • 352 pages
      • 13 hours of reading
      4.2(120)Add rating

      The tenth book in the Sunday Times-bestselling Inspector McLean series, from one of Scotland's most celebrated crime writers When a member of the Police Scotland team fails to clock-in for work, concern for her whereabouts is immediate... and the discovery of her burnt-out car in remote woodland to the south of Edinburgh sets off a desperate search for the missing woman. Meanwhile, DCI Tony McLean and the team are preparing for a major anti-corruption operation - one which may raise the ire of more than a few powerful people in the city. Is Anya Renfrew's disappearance a co-incidence or related to the case? McLean's investigations suggest that perhaps that Anya isn't the first woman to have mysteriously vanished in these ancient hills. Once again, McLean can't shake the feeling that there is a far greater evil at work here... Praise for James Oswald: 'The new Ian Rankin' Daily Record 'Creepy, gritty and gruesome' Sunday Mirror 'Crime fiction's next big thing' Sunday Telegraph

      Bury Them Deep
    • 2019

      Nothing to Hide

      • 352 pages
      • 13 hours of reading
      3.8(49)Add rating

      From one of the UK's biggest crime writers - the man who brought you the bestselling Inspector McLean novels - comes the second book in his Constance Fairchild series, NOTHING TO HIDE

      Nothing to Hide
    • 2019

      The ninth book in the bestselling phenomenon that is the Inspector McLean series, from one of Scotland's most celebrated crime writers.Her mummified body is hidden in the dark corner of a basement room, a room which seems to have been left untouched for decades. A room which feels as cold as the grave. As a rowdy demonstration makes its slow and vocal way along Edinburgh's Royal Mile, Detective Chief Inspector Tony McLean's team are on stand-by for any trouble. The newly promoted McLean is distracted, inexplicably drawn to a dead-end mews street... and a door, slightly ajar, which leads to this poor girl's final resting place. But how long has she been there, in her sleep of death? The answers are far from what McLean or anyone else could expect. The truth far more chilling than a simple cold case... The unmissable new thriller in James Oswald's best-selling Inspector McLean series. Praise for James Oswald:'The new Ian Rankin' Daily Record'Creepy, gritty and gruesome' Sunday Mirror'Crime fiction's next big thing' Sunday Telegraph

      Cold as the Grave
    • 2018

      No Time to Cry

      • 336 pages
      • 12 hours of reading
      4.0(170)Add rating

      From one of the UK's biggest crime writers - the man brought you the bestselling Inspector McLean novels - comes a phenomenal new series guaranteed to have your heart in your mouth. Undercover ops are always dangerous, but DC Constance Fairchild never expected things to go this wrong. Returning to their base of operations, an anonymous office in a shabby neighbourhood, she finds the bloodied body of her boss, and friend, DI Pete Copperthwaite. He's been executed - a single shot to the head. In the aftermath, it seems someone in the Met is determined to make sure that blame for the wrecked operation falls squarely on Con's shoulders. She is cut loose and cast out, angry and alone with her grief... right until the moment someone also tries to put a bullet through her head. There's no place to hide, and no time to cry.

      No Time to Cry